Samoa Earthquake

There are reports of tidal surge in Haleiwa Harbor of about 4 to 6 inches!

The Civil Defense and emergency are patrolling the harbors and beaches across Oahu to warn people about the possible change of tidal.

There is a new update saying the tsunami watch for Hawaii has been canceled, however a tide fluctuation and hazardous currents could be coming around at 1pm this afternoon.

"Based on all available data, a major tsunami is not expected to strike the state of Hawaii," the Center, part of the U.S. National OceFederal officials issued a tsunami advisory for the California coast after a 7.9 temblor struck American Samoa earlier today.

Officials said that they don't believe coastal regions are likely to suffer much damage but that some beaches could see higher-than-usual tides about 9 p.m. Pacific time. Curt Kaplan of the National Weather Service in Oxnard said the seismic activity could bring waves a foot higher than normal.

"This is an advisory, not a warning," he said. "But if I were on the [immediate] coast, I would move inland."

He said "light fluctuation in tides and currents" are expected and could last for several hours.anic and Atmospheric Administration, said in a bulletin.

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